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Christine Johnson-Staub details recently released guidance from the federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Office of Child Care. The guidance is on the provision of Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) supplemental dollars and encourages states to take bold steps in implementing CCDBG relief funds.
Christine Johnson-Staub outlines six opportunities for states to advance equity in the recently released ARPA child care stabilization grant guidance.
On April 6, 2021, CLASP and ZERO TO THREE co-hosted a webinar on supporting young children and their families with the American Rescue Plan Act.
"The Center for Law and Social Policy has said that funds from the latest federal pandemic relief bill, called the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, can be used for salaries, rent, maintenance, personal protective equipment and COVID-related supplies."
Christine Johnson-Staub was quoted about the American Rescue Plan's $39 billion funding toward the child care industry.
In this audio segment, Christine Johnson-Staub was quoted about how $40 billion in child care funding would help stabilize child care programs and make the system stronger going forward.
The American Rescue Plan, which passed Congress on March 10 and will be signed by President Biden upon receipt, includes several critical supports for families related to nutrition, child poverty, health care, mental health, and more.
Policies states may use to implement the new funds under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
CLASP brief on opportunities to advocate for equitable child care policies through the state CCDF planning process.
Quotes Christine Johnson-Staub about how California child care centers can use the federal funds from the stimulus bill.